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1) Space opera
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"Mankind will not get to fight for its destiny. They must sing. A century ago, the Sentience Wars tore the galaxy apart and nearly ended the entire concept of intelligent space-faring life. In the aftermath, a curious tradition was invented by the remnants of civilization. Something to cheer up everyone who was left. Something to celebrate having escaped total annihilation by the skin of one's teeth, if indeed one has skin. Or teeth. Something to...
2) Space Opera
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More than five-hundred pages, over one-quarter of a million words . . . Space Opera spans a vast range of epic interstellar adventure stories told against a limitless cosmos filled with exotic aliens, heroic characters, and incredible settings. A truly stellar compilation of tales from one of the defining streams of science fiction, old and new, written by a supernova of genre talent.
3) Space Opera
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Vor knapp einem Jahrhundert hat sich die Galaxis entzweit - ein Krieg löschte beinahe sämtliches Leben aus. In der Folge erfand man eine gemeinschaftsbildende Tradition: Etwas Schönes und Unterhaltsames, um den Frieden, die Liebe und das Leben zu feiern. Und so wurde der metagalaktische Grand Prix geboren, in dem alle empfindungsfähigen Zivilisationen friedlich gegeneinander antreten. Seitdem muss jede neue Spezies, die Mitglied der kosmischen...
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"Dynamic and exciting, THE NEW SPACE OPERA is...an essential roadmap to the cutting edge of SF today..." - Charles Stross
"One of the best anthologies ever assembled by this most prolific of science fiction editors...." - Joe Haldeman
"Highly recommended!" - Greg Bear
"...Dozois and Strahan bring together some of the finest writers in the field..." - Vernor Vinge
"This anthology is a reminder of why science fiction captured the hearts and minds...
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GET READY FOR SWASHBUCKLING ACTION AMONG THE STARSIn the vein of Star Wars, Star Trek, Firefly, and Guardians of the Galaxy, this space opera collection includes humorous action and adventure alongside stories with heart. These tales won't leave you in the pits of despair. Instead, they'll lift your spirits, taking you to places unknown.You'll travel the stars to far-flung planets, meeting heroic humans and aliens alike -- even a mech and a clone....
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It takes more than just moxie to write good space opera these days. Readers have grown sophisticated (read: jaded) and will pick things apart for the slightest things.
Further, as my mentors remind me, your science fiction requires setting more than any other genre.
Depth, richness, consistency.
To get there, I routinely walk through a complicated process that touches on all the ways I want THIS space opera universe to be different from the others...
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With visionary epics like The Stone Canal, The Cassini Division, and Cosmonaut Keep, award-winning Scottish author Ken MacLeod has led a revolution in contemporary science fiction, blending cutting-edge science and razor-sharp political insights with pure, over-the-top interstellar adventure. Now MacLeod takes this heady mix to a new level with a stunning new SF masterwork-Newton's Wake.
In the aftermath of the Hard Rapture-a cataclysmic war sparked...
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The Great Courses
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2016.
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Space operas—mega-adventures that span galaxies and many pages—introduce complex and layered narratives with complicated characters who are often not immediately likeable. Professor Wolfe traces the components that comprise a space opera, differentiating it from a regular series. Consider how these new space operas relate to—and differ from—classic space operas, and see how modern television and movies have captured mainstream success with...
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Ace Books
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2008
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Sometime in the twenty-third century, humanity went extinct leaving only androids behind. Freya Nakamichi 47 is a femmebot, one of the last of her kind still functioning. With no humans left to pay for the pleasures she provides, she agrees to transport a mysterious package from Mercury to Mars. Unfortunately for Freya, she has just made herself a moving target for some very powerful, very determined humanoids who will stop at nothing to possess the...
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In this sequel to John Russell Fearn's classic Liners of Time, Time Liner Pilot Sandford Lee continues his battle against Elnek Jelfel, the Jovian wizard of science intent on galactic domination. Zagribud carries out their contests against an interstellar canvas, with Jelfel using his scientific powers to ultimately take possession of the Earth and carry out mass vivisection on humanity.
This is the first unabridged book edition of a classic pre-war...
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The universe is in peril. Everyone has a secret. Someone has to take a stand. A group of intergalactic misfits uncover an ancient evil that threatens the very existence of the universe. The Shades Space Opera Trilogy is over 365.000 words (~1.350 pages) of epic adventure, and has sold thousands of copies.It's a fantastic ride across the universe, so buckle up and engage! This boxed set includes the complete trilogy:✓ Starcrasher – Shades Space...
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Following the success of their Locus Award-winning anthology The New Space Opera, editors Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan up the ante with The New Space Opera 2, in which more of the most beloved names in science fiction spin stunning tales of interstellar adventure and wonder
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The crew of The Ungovernable might have just gambled more than they can pay. Ex-smuggler pilot Jez and the crew of The Ungovernable desperately need a way to stop the government from killing them all. And they're running out of time. So, when Grigory Korzhikov - godfather of the biggest mafia organization in the System - invites them aboard his private gambling ship and tells them he can give them a way out, it's an offer they can't refuse. But accepting...
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A fall from grace. A second chance. But can you ever truly go home?Captain Dani Devereaux is back and tasked with a new, top-secret mission. But not everybody is happy to see her.To Dani, her crew is her family. But even family can feel betrayed. The one thing she didn't count on when she threw herself under the bus is the contention her sacrifice would cause among her crew.Dani's actions shook their confidence in her, and her confidence in herself....
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When a star blows up, someone's going to pay.Humanity has been fighting the alien threat for decades, and the war just ratcheted up a notch. Sent to aid a dreadnaught under siege, Dani Devereaux and the crew of Alaska's Vengeance find themselves caught in a trap.A trap that brings a new ultimate weapon to the battlefield, destroying an entire star system.Narrowly escaping, she returns home to find victory parades turned into lines of questioning reporters...
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A la découverte de Halo et de ses origines.
Halo. À la seule évocation de ce nom, une bande-son s'impose à vos oreilles et une cascade d'images défi le devant vos yeux. Tout un univers apparaît alors dans votre esprit. Bienvenue au sein de la série de jeux imaginée et réalisée par le studio Bungie. Halo, plus qu'un space opera incroyable, c'est le porte-étendard d'une communauté, la mascotte d'une marque, la licence la plus importante...
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Sloane Tarnish doesn't mean to collect enemies like a Nano-Healer collects germs. They just keep showing up, for absolutely no reason at all. Yes, she hired her last bounty target to work on her ship instead of turning him in. And yes, she supposes she can see why the Cosmic Trade Federation might take issue with that. They don't have to shoot at her over it, though. When Sloane's new client offers her a lead on her uncle's whereabouts in exchange...
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Halo. When you read this name, a soundtrack starts playing in your ears and tons of images flash in front of your eyes. A whole universe appears in your mind. Welcome to the game series imagined and produced by the Bungie studio. Halo is more than an incredible space opera, it is the flagship of a community and the most important franchise for one of the three hardware manufacturers on the market.
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Someone's hunting the Ungovernable. And they're not going to stop until every one of the crew is dead. When an enemy from ex-smuggler pilot Jez's past reappears, determined to extract revenge, the crew of the Ungovernable have two options: fight, or run. But when a hyperjump gone wrong leaves the Ungovernable crippled, her weapons down and her cloaking disabled, their options become scarce indeed. As they scramble to repair the ship with rapidly-dwindling...
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It's kill or be killed for the crew of the Ungovernable. With the mafia after their heads, ex-smuggler pilot Jez and the crew have two choices-run, or fight back. Problem is, there's nowhere in the System to run. So instead, they're going to take the entire crime syndicate down. But pulling a sting on the mafia-and living to tell the tale-is going to take a hell of a lot more than just good intentions. And when you can't even trust the people you're...
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